Streetwise: Safety-Focused Navigation App for Women Walking Alone
By
Raphaël Giraud
More crust than filling. Mostly air.
Summary
Streetwise is a free navigation app designed specifically for women's safety that helps users find the safest walking routes rather than just the fastest ones. The app was created in response to statistics showing 8 out of 10 women in Paris experience street harassment. It features community-reported incident tracking, safety scores for routes (1-10), a fake call feature for uncomfortable situations, and automatic avoidance of risky areas.
Key quotes
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Built after learning that 8/10 women in Paris experience street harassment.
The community can report incidents in real time, and each route gets a safety score from 1 to 10.
You can trigger a fake call if you feel uncomfortable, and the app avoids risky areas on its own.
100% free. Help us make cities safer & share feedback!
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